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Join us in preserving this historic landmark for future generations. Experience the legacy of Preston Castle through the Preston Castle Foundation in Ione, CA.
The Preston School of Industry, also known as Preston Castle, was a reform school located in Ione, California, in Amador County. It was proposed by, and ultimately named after, state senator Edward Myers Preston.
Whether you want to tour Preston Castle at your own pace with a self-guided tour, or get more insight into the history of the Preston School of Industry with a guided tours, we can’t wait for you to explore our extraordinary castle!
The majestic, spooky Preston Castle, also known as the Preston School of Industry and Preston Youth Correctional Facility in Ione, California, is nearly 50,000 square feet which includes the basement, four floors and a three story annex. The Castle was built during the 1890s and is surrounded today by 13 acres with stately support buildings.
Choose between self-guided tours for personalized exploration or join our knowledgeable guides for a unique experience. Discover the legacy of Preston Castle.
Oct 1, 2018 · The massive red brick structure in Ione, California is also known as Preston Castle, and it’s easy to understand how it earned the nickname. Considered one of the most striking examples of Romanesque Revival architecture in the country, the Preston Castle looks like something straight out of a movie.
Founded in 1894, Preston Castle, constructed of sandstone and granite bricks made at Folsom and San Quentin Prisons, is the most remarkable example of Romanesque Revival architecture in the Mother Lode.
Feb 25, 2011 · Discover Preston Castle in Ione, California: One of the oldest reform schools in the United States, home to wayward boys such as Merle Haggard, now abandoned.
Preston Castle is near Sacramento close to highway 49 on the way south to Amador City and Sutter Creek in the town of Ione. In 1890, the wise people of the California State Correction System decided it was not a good idea to house teenagers with adult convicts.
Sep 26, 2019 · Preston Castle looms high over Gold Country in Northern California. The ominous structure was opened in the 1890s as a boy's prison, an alternative to sending the kids to big prisons like San...
